How to Cook Brown Rice in a Microwave Rice Cooker

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How to Cook Brown Rice in a Microwave Rice Cooker

Overview

If you have a microwave rice cooker, don't be afraid to use it for cooking brown rice. Although it takes a bit more liquid, the process is basically the same as preparing white rice, and the brown rice will turn out beautifully. The magic of a microwave rice cooker is that the brown rice will never stick to the pan or scorch,

Step 1

Put 2 1/2 cups of brown rice in the basket of the microwave rice cooker. Add enough water to cover the brown rice, and stir to clean the rice.

Step 2

Pour the water out of the basket, pouring slowly so the rice stays in the basket. Don't worry about removing every drop of the water.

Step 3

Pour 4 cups of liquid into the basket, and stir it with the rice. The liquid can be water or beef, vegetable or chicken broth.

Step 4

Put the lid on the microwave rice cooker, and tighten the cover by securing the clips. Put the cooker into the microwave. Cook the brown rice for 14 minutes, and don't remove the lid until the end of the cooking time.

Step 5

Check the brown rice to see if it is ready to serve. If it's still a bit firm, put the lid back on, and cook it for an additional 2 to 4 minutes. If necessary, add a bit more liquid. This recipe makes enough brown rice to serve four people.

Things You'll Need

Microwave rice cooker

2 1/2 cups brown rice

4 cups water or broth

References

University of Nebraska: Preparing Brown Rice

Speaking of Speech: How to Cook Rice With a Microwave Rice Cooker

Dr. Diana Mirkin: How to Cook Whole Grains

Keywords:
microwave rice cooker, brown rice, chicken broth

About this Author

M.H. Dyer is a long-time writer, editor and proofreader. She has been a contributor to the East-Oregonian Newspaper and See Jane Run magazine, and is author of a memoir, “The Tumbleweed Chronicles, a Sideways Look at Life." She holds an Master of Fine Arts from National University, San Diego.